I'm about to replace the hooks on my small hardbaits, spoons and spinners with barbless - trout river regulations.Would you go with a single hook on the front or back of your hardbaits, and we're talking small, ranging from 2 to 6 garms, #8 and #6 hooks.

It's covers different hooks and sizes for UL hardbaits. Also covers putting them on.

Also, check out finesse-fishing.com for your single hooks. Great prices and SHARP hooks.

Yes I know it all:)Got my replacement hooks from finesse fishing as well for my hardbaits, spoons and spinners.

On my local rivers I can only use artificial baits and a single barbless hook. So, my questions is, hook at the front or at the back?I'm leaning towards front...I suppose. I have never fished a single hook jerkbait, so I have no idea where to place the hook for higher hookup ratios.

It's covers different hooks and sizes for UL hardbaits. Also covers putting them on.

Also, check out finesse-fishing.com for your single hooks. Great prices and SHARP hooks.

Yes I know it all:)Got my replacement hooks from finesse fishing as well for my hardbaits, spoons and spinners.

On my local rivers I can only use artificial baits and a single barbless hook. So, my questions is, hook at the front or at the back?I'm leaning towards front...I suppose. I have never fished a single hook jerkbait, so I have no idea where to place the hook for higher hookup ratios.

I've usually put the hook at the back for a single hook lure. Kinda depends on the bait I'd imagine.

I've put them all at the back, next up are spinners and spoons.what a pain in the a$$ handling those super small rings and crazy sharp hooks....and I stabbed myself a few times. I'm going to test the baits today in a tank and see if they need any extra weight up front.I gotta say, those #8 hooks look rather strange on a 04 ul minnows.

kunia13 wrote:I've put them all at the back, next up are spinners and spoons.what a pain in the a$$ handling those super small rings and crazy sharp hooks....and I stabbed myself a few times. I'm going to test the baits today in a tank and see if they need any extra weight up front.I gotta say, those #8 hooks look rather strange on a 04 ul minnows.

Thanks for help.

Did you get the spoon hooks? The eye of the hook is 90° turned so the hook rides correctly on the spoon.

kunia13 wrote:I've put them all at the back, next up are spinners and spoons.what a pain in the a$$ handling those super small rings and crazy sharp hooks....and I stabbed myself a few times. I'm going to test the baits today in a tank and see if they need any extra weight up front.I gotta say, those #8 hooks look rather strange on a 04 ul minnows.

Thanks for help.

Did you get the spoon hooks? The eye of the hook is 90° turned so the hook rides correctly on the spoon.

Also, you'll be please with the #8 on the 04 UL Minnow.

Yeah, got both kinds, in #6 and 8.I got the daiwa replacement hooks. They're thin - I can see them snapping - but they're quite sharp. I'll give them a good run and if anything get the Owners.

I'd go with the back. I only fish one treble on the back of a lot of my small crankbaits & poppers.

If it's a jerbait, I'd experiment in a pool or something to see how the balance is effected & which placement is best. Could experiment with stick on weights(if you're an obsessed fisherman and it matters that much to ya).